Psychologist.

I went to the psychologist for intake this week and they decided I have persistent and severe mental illness...probably depression but I'm kind of scared to go to counseling. I hesitated on a lot of things in intake. and I'm not a huge talker about things. Can anybody help?

I want help from someone who has gone just so I know what to expect going to the psychologist all I've gone to is the intake person

As long as you end up with a good doc, that is the best place to talk. They are not there to judge you, just help you. I am not a talker myself but counselling was a great release for me, it took half the world off my shoulders. It is scary at first but as I said as long as you get someone you like and are comfortable with, it is has value, helping yourself always does.

Yeah, but i bet psycologists go home and yap about how crazy their patients are to their 7th wife, and want to commit suicide themselves.

seriously, they're humans just like us, they went to college, partied, had fun, graduated with a so called degree.

but honestly when you're put into an enviroment like that, just yap a way, and wait for their diagnosis.

not that i've ever been to a psy, but hello i do watch tv.

i could be wrong, maybe you're not going to cognitive counselling.

anywho, i do wish you well!

Ive been going to therapy for about a yr and a half now, and i used to for about 6 months before i took a break. i like therapy. it helps me release all my pent up stress/anger/sadness, etc. in the beginning i thought i was completely crazy and was ashamed of the thought of going to therapy. but i see now that without it i would have gone crazy. and plus, i found out a lot of cool people go to therapy. so haha. yeah. i go once a week. and i look forward to it. its the only time i ever get to say anything. i'm sure everything will be ok. good luck though=]

You should never be scared to see a counciler at least you can have someone to talk to and to get things off your chest my mum is becoming a phycoligist soon and it does help in a way.

Cheers

I know I shouldn't be but its hard I'm not a huge talker in person I don't better through notes and email and stuff

^then write what you want to say in a letter and give it to the psychologist and then slowly you will build up the courage to talk.

I guess it's worth the try.
It will be very hard though